Have you heard of jicama? It’s a root vegetable with origins in the Mexican peninsula that tastes like a crossbreed between an apple and a potato. It is extremely nutritious, low in calorie and carbohydrates and high in fiber. You can enjoy it raw, in stir fries, baked as faux french fries and more. The skin is extremely tough and fibrous so it must be peeled off, but with its milky sweet flavor and serious crunch, it is extremely versatile.
Instead of a traditional fry recipe, I decided to make a sweet and crunchy snack. Enjoy these cinnamon jicama sticks on their own or dipped in nut butter!
Ingredients:
1 cup jicama sliced into sticks
2 teaspoons maple syrup
¼- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Pinch of salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400F
Peel skin off of jicama and slice into ½ to ¼ inch sized sticks. Whisk syrup and cinnamon in a medium sized bowl and add in jicama sticks. Toss to coat.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat sheet. Place jicama sticks on baking sheet and spread out so they are in one even layer.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
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